Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ring true

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
ring true
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To seem to be correct, or plausible

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the sound of a coin when tested for authenticity.

Inflected Forms

rings true (present, singular) ringing true (participle, present) rang true (past) rung true (participle, past)

Antonyms

ring false ring hollow

Questions

What does ring true mean?
To seem to be correct, or plausible
Where does ring true come from?
From the sound of a coin when tested for authenticity.

How to pronounce ring true

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